Reynaldo is Waiting for Samia Outside Jocia

She walked the path east of Jocia, Varga had left her fresh clothes before he left. He’d left her supplies too, and enough money for her journey to Octoton. She felt a little sick, wondering where he was or what he might be feeling.

“Samia,” the familiar voice of Reynaldo said to her as she reached the end of the path.

She looked over, glaring at him. “What do you want?”

“I waited for you. I could not enter the city; it was too dangerous. But when I got word of your sentence, I waited for your release.”

“Hmmph.” Samia folded her arms, not looking into his dark eyes. “You left me behind. Again.”

“I am sorry. It was all Lexo.”

“You expect me to believe you? Again?”

“I am truly sorry for what happened. But I have made sacrifices too. The Shadow Blades gave me a choice: them, or you.” He stepped towards her. “I chose you.”

“Oh, my heart is so warm knowing that.” Samia rolled her eyes, continuing her walk. “But you made the wrong choice, now leave me alone.”

“Samia, please.” Reynaldo fell to his knees, but Samia merely looked down at him.

“Because of you, I was tortured. I was put to work, I was pissed on, I had my ass fucked. I now have a slut stamp on my back. I want nothing to do with you, Reynaldo. I never want to see you, or the Shadow Blades ever again.”

She turned her back on him and walked away.